"at verizon wireless" it says. To ME that means that Verizon will be dropping the Eris from it's product line, not that the Eris is going completely. Even if it does it's not a shock. The phone is what, about 4 months old now. Technology moves on, pretty much anything is 'old' at 6 months...
there is a good chance, phones are a dime a dozen. heh. and if they can charge a little more for the phone, they will push the eris out the door and bring in the next one gladly.
Anyone think this might be related to the lag on the ota update, if I fact this rumor was true? I love my Eris, but to have such a short run would suck..
This is one of the most misfounded rumors ... like... ever. As I commented on that blog page, I raise the following argument:
If the Droid Eris is a $99 way to jump into Android, why would Verizon drop this low-end low-cost model for the new high-end high-cost HTC Incredible?
They kept the Blackberry 8330 Curve on the shelves for almost 2 years. The Pearl and 8830 WE were out for almost 3. Granted Blackberry wasn't spitting out phones like mad, but I can't see them ditching a phone for no real reason. Especially when they have to have them still in stock.
This is one of the most misfounded rumors ... like... ever. As I commented on that blog page, I raise the following argument:
If the Droid Eris is a $99 way to jump into Android, why would Verizon drop this low-end low-cost model for the new high-end high-cost HTC Incredible?
I rest my frickin' case.
Time for the Defense.
The Eris and Droid have been in a pricing/BOGO freefall for the last few months. Eris is $80 for two right now. Makes sense if they are trying to make way for new models. I suspect that, if true, the Droid will become the entry level (w/BOGO's) and the Incredible the higher end model. Nexus will probably jump in too, but as a Google model. Get used to these things turning over quickly - this is goodness.
Darn, I really like my Eris, it just doent seem to make a lot of sense to ditch the phone that quickluy. I got the phone because I needed a lower priced smart phone to get the job done and I assume there are more like me that did the same.
Time for the Defense.
The Eris and Droid have been in a pricing/BOGO freefall for the last few months. Eris is $80 for two right now. Makes sense if they are trying to make way for new models. I suspect that, if true, the Droid will become the entry level (w/BOGO's) and the Incredible the higher end model. Nexus will probably jump in too, but as a Google model. Get used to these things turning over quickly - this is goodness.
All phones are in BOGO at Verizon right now. Storm2, Tour, Curve, etc aren't going anywhere right now though.
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April 1st huh???? Sounds like they got you!!! APRIL FOOLS!!!!! Trade it in for 2 tin cans and some string. Some assembly required. :-)
That is exactly what I was thinking! If it is at all true, would the entry to the android experience on Verizon be the Devour? I like that phone, but that really makes it an April Fools Day joke, then!
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Why all the Panic? It's not like VZW is going to stop our phones from working, they just won't carry them. They want these out so they can carry the Nexus one.
Too bad for VZW and good for us, we just got a low priced Droid phone.
What I find particularly interesting about this "rumor" is that it says the Eris is supposed to be replaced by the Incredible, but man, the Incredible seems like such a better device, and I would THINK it comes in at a higher price point. The Eris was supposed to be the "entry level" Android device for Verizon right? Does that mean the Incredible is gonna be cheaper than the Moto Droid? That would be sweet, cause I'm buying it
Honestly why should we care? We have ours, it's not like they're not going to support it anymore. Things change, new phones come out, get used to it. The Eris was outdated when it showed up, that's just the way it is.
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Honestly why should we care? We have ours, it's not like they're not going to support it anymore. Things change, new phones come out, get used to it. The Eris was outdated when it showed up, that's just the way it is.
Exactly. Most people on this forum did not know this was a rebadged Hero until they heard it on here. When the Incredible was announced, it was announced as the successor to the Eris.
While I doubt the Eris will simply vanish come the Incredible, it will slowly be phased out like the Storm was with the Storm 2 and other Blackberry devices. The Eris won't stay at $79.99 with VZW and then simply fall off. More may not be produced, but even that's going a bit too far. It'll gradually come down in price and when it's sold at a break-even price, then you know it's officially going to die.
It still has some life left in the store, but the phone you have now is good to go for another three years, if it had to. Unless you fraudulently claim a new one through insurance, then it's different.
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I'm not too worried... My little Eris budddy, Twiki, is my first smartphone but from what I can tell, smartphones are fairly independant of their carriers what with all the mods and rooting going on. Their allegiance is more to their manufacturer if even that in an open source environment. Just because Verizon may not field anymore Eris phones on their shelves doesn't mean they will refuse your money for voice and data plans. Now, if HTC or more to the point Google, said they forsaking the Eris, then I'd worry about getting the WALL-E treatment.
Just keep the 3.2 display. Don't want a big fat 4.3 hd2 or 3.7 nexus or even 3.5, its a phone, let me fit it in my pocket. Eris/hero/my touch is best form factor
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I had a camera phone with a flash at one time. Worked as well as tits on a bull....
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Eriscentro: Hello. My eris's trackball is now the same color as the body of the phone. I'd really like to clean the dirt off of it. What could I use to clean the trackball?
Me: Maybe you should wash your hands more often.
The Incredible looks so FULGY! I think once people see it, Verizon will sell more Eris's. Same software version, fits in pocket, and much better looking, at less then half the price i'm guessing!
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Funny...I still see commercials for the Eris. All that money for marketing and just drop it off shelves? I think not. Like I said before though, I wouldn't be absolutely shocked if the rumor were true.
Funny...I still see commercials for the Eris. All that money for marketing and just drop it off shelves? I think not. Like I said before though, I wouldn't be absolutely shocked if the rumor were true.
Yeah, the promos for Eris still run and in print media too, not to mention at the Verizon website.
Those Blackberry folks, great source of info for Android stuff.
I noticed that the reactions at the site, in the little comments area there, are mixed but mostly of a skeptical nature.
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Really? So Verizon is testing an OS update for the phone right now. An update that they are supposed to have out by the end of Q1 and then the very first day of Q2 they plan to discontinue it? Is that what you are saying? And they plan on doing this on April fools day no less.
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April fools jokes are usually mildly funny on April fools. The rest of the year they are childish and rather stupid.
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The HTC Droid Eris launched for Verizon Wireless on November 6th in part as the carrier's first Android Phone. However it was overshadowed by the other member of the inaugural Verizon Droid duo - the Motorola Droid. The Droid Eris might look fa... Read More
Eris discontinued?
instead of a retort.
